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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
Volume 201, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2022.123561
Keywords
Ionic wind; Corona discharge; Temperature; Humidity; Current-voltage; Velocity
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This study experimentally investigates the effects of temperature and humidity on the current-voltage and flow characteristics of two-stage needle-to-ring type ionic wind pumps. The coupling effects of temperature, humidity, and water vapor condensation determine the current-voltage and flow characteristics, and there is a competition between humidity and vapor condensation effects on breakdown voltage, current, and velocity.
Ionic wind pumps have the advantages of a compact structure, no moving parts, and low power con-sumption. The effects of temperature and humidity on the current-voltage and flow characteristics of ionic wind pumps are still unclear. This study experimentally investigates the effects of temperature and humidity on the breakdown voltage, discharge current, and velocity of a two-stage needle-to-ring type ionic wind pump with a negative corona discharge. It is found that the coupling effects of temperature, humidity, and water vapor condensation determine the current-voltage and flow characteristics of ionic wind pumps. The temperature and vapor condensation effects can enhance the discharge current and outlet velocity and weaken the breakdown voltage. However, the humidity effect can weaken the dis -charge current and outlet velocity, and improve the breakdown voltage. Moreover, there exists a compe-tition between humidity and vapor condensation effects on breakdown voltage, current, and velocity. The increase in temperature intensifies the humidity effect and weakens the condensation effect; thus, the temperature changes the contribution of humidity and condensation effects in the competition. A work -ing spectrum of ionic wind is provided in the temperature and humidity coupling environment, including a vapor condensation-controlled zone, a sensitive humidity zone for breakdown voltage and velocity, and an insensitive humidity zone for breakdown voltage and velocity. The spectrum can provide theoretical guidance for designing ionic wind pumps at different temperatures and humidity.(c) 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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